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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1951

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High School Fete

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

The ladies' auxiliary committee at the High School has announced that a fete will be held on April 26…

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Teacher v Pupil

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

Hobart. — A schoolmaster will oppose a former pupil for the Denison seat at the coming-Federal election. A former pupil, Mr. Athol…

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Menindee School Progress

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 5

More than 20 members attended the P & C meeting held in the Menindee Hall. Mr. Craig, of Craig and Cowley,…

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Anzac Day in Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 5

Anzac Day in Broken Hill public schools will be celebrated on April 24. The pupils will be assembled and the traditional practice of…

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High School Headmaster on Sick Leave

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 6

Headmaster of the Broken Hill High School, Mr. N. R. White, is at present on sick leave at Lakes Entrance. New South Wales. Mr. White has been off…

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School Essay Competition For Jubilee Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

At the Jubilee Celebrations Committee masting last night the School Inspector (Mr. K. P. Per[?]tt) produced a report on an essay…

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Schoolgirl Knocked From Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

A 13-year-old schoolgirl who was knocked from her bicycle yesterday escaped injury. She was Beverly Read, [?]9, Chappie Street, who was going to…

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Teacher In Need Of Accommodation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

Mr. P. K. Perrett, Schools Inspector, yesterday appealed to citizens to provide some accommodation—with or without meals—for the new Physical…

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High School Projects

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 7

Pupils at the High School are raising school funds, and are preparing for a fete to be held on April 26…

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Morgan Street School Fete

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 8

The Morgan Street School Parents and Citizens' Association will conduct its Jubilee Fete at the school on Saturday next at 2 p.m…

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North School Jubilee Fancy Dress Frolic

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

Despite threatening weather the North School fancy dress Frolic in the North park on Saturday afternoon was a financial success. Before the…

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Parents Organize Co-operative School

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 5

In outlying areas of Australia many parents teach their children with the aid of correspondence courses, while in cities and towns parents confer on…

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Social Happenings Scandinavian schools are "superb"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 9

Modern Scandinavian and Swiss school buildings were superb, the principal of Presbyterian Girls' College, (Miss R. M. Powell) told the Parents and Friends' Association annual meeting at the college…

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Chess in Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 6

Brisbane.—An offer to introduce chess into Queensland State schools was made at a welcome to competitors in the Australian…

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North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

Mr. E. Wetherell, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education:— "With further reference to your…

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High School Fete

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 4
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The High School annual fete will be held in the Assembly Hall next Thursday. The school choir, under the care of Mrs. Moncrief, will render several…

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Alma School Wants Hall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 11

The urgent necessity for an assembly hall at the Alma School was stressed at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Anzac Day In Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 9

Mr. P. K. Perrett (inspector of schools) said today that all public schools would observe Anzac Day, next Wednesday…

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Urgent Need For More Teachers, Trainees

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

Sydney, April 22.—The Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University. Sir Douglas Copland. said last night that Australia in 1960 would…

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